# FAA incident reports: Air Tractor AT-400A A list on [Air Tractor AT-400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-400a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20250803011269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250803011269A.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Lamoni, IA · Aug 3, 2025 · N3157B · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted takeoff resulting in the aircraft entering a ditch beyond the end of the runway. - [Accident 20220601005089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220601005089A.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Pemberton, NJ · Jun 1, 2022 · N3658T · Substantial damage > While landing at the agricultural operators main operating base the pilot landed hard, bounced twice, lost control and veered to the right and impacted a ditch. - [Accident 20190311001189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190311001189A.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Parma, ID · Mar 11, 2019 · N400DQ · Substantial damage > The pilot had just completed a agricultural dispensing operation and was landing at his home base in Parma, ID. Winds at the time were 4 knots and variable. During approach the pilot noticed a freight train travelling on the tracks parallel to the runway. In… - [Accident 20130424012379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130424012379A.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Bowling Green, MO · Apr 24, 2013 · N23416 · Substantial damage > Amendment to original report: On July 25, 2013 the NTSB received a teardown report from covington aircraft in okmulgee, OK. The supercharger unit was sent to and inspected by covington aircraft. The finding in the teardown report state that the rear bearing… - [Incident 20130420006809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130420006809I.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Pantego, NC · Apr 20, 2013 · N3658T · Minor damage > Upon landing at a private airstrip the pilot was unable to maintain directional control due to right crosswind. The airplane exited the right side of the airstrip and came to rest in a canal adjacent to the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage limited… - [Accident 20080816846649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080816846649A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Luverne, MN · Aug 16, 2008 · N7307W · Destroyed > (-23) The engine CT blades failed causing the aircraft to lose power and crash into a very wet pasture and then hit a large tree. The pilot attempted to land on a road however because of the loss of power could not maintain flight. A m&d report will be filed… - [Accident 20060823017199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060823017199A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Alliance, NE · Aug 23, 2006 · N73006 · Substantial damage > (-23) Prior to taxi and takeoff the pilot failed to remove the aircraft tow bar before takeoff causing substantial damage to the aircraft. - [Incident 20060525008939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060525008939I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Independence, KS · May 25, 2006 · N23416 · Minor damage > (-23) On may 25, 2006 at about 0945 an air-tractor 301, loaded with about 300 gallons of chemical experienced a power loss just after takeoff and about 200 AGL. Prior to the power loss the pilot heard a high pitched noise coming from the engine. The pilot was… - [Accident 20020326009209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020326009209A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Hastings, FL · Mar 26, 2002 · N3159G · No damage > (-23) The pilot reported that while headed north at 125FT above the farm field and descending in preparation to spray he heard and felt a loud sharp explosion beneath him to his right side. The aircraft banked hard right hitting the field right wing first and… - [Accident 19981119047129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981119047129A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Stlandry, LA · Nov 19, 1998 · N23787 · No damage > (-23) While on a spray pass at an altitude of approximately 20 feet, pilot felt engine losing power. Pilot banked aircraft right to avoid trees and powerlines at the FAR end of the field. At this point the engine quit. Aircraft landed in the center of cotton… - [Accident 19970613046779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970613046779A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Black Oak, AR · Jun 13, 1997 · N3161J · No damage > (-23) During aerial application operations the engine lost power and the pilot made an off strip landing in field. The engine is scheduled to be disassembled July 10, 1997, at pro-turbines in hot springs, Arkansas. - [Accident 19970419007399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970419007399A.md): Airtrc AT301 · Fluvanna, TX · Apr 19, 1997 · N73127 · Substantial damage > Rough engine power loss on a swath run. Tore off gear bent wing landing. Remote gear box failed. Broke shaft blades (-23) see attached sheet; no narrative attached. - [Incident 19920507016089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920507016089I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Big Sandy, MT · May 7, 1992 · N8791S · Minor damage > Aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted on landing rollout. Pilot had inadvertently locked brakes in flight. - [Accident 19910510015479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910510015479A.md): Airtrc AT301 · Lake Providence, LA · May 10, 1991 · N3658T · Substantial damage > Crashed and flipped over during a spray run. Indications are fuel exhaustin. Pilot head injury caused amnesia. - [Incident 19900605018509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900605018509I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Providence, LA · Jun 5, 1990 · N3658T · Minor damage > Engine lost power on climb. Dumped load. Force landing in field. Came to rest inverted. NR4 cylinder was cracked. - [Incident 19890707037699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890707037699I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Floydada, TX · Jul 7, 1989 · N73127 · Minor damage > Hit electrical power cable on spray run. Landed in corn field. Thought aircraft was above poles. - [Incident 19880520041979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880520041979I.md): Airtrc AT400A · Earle, AR · May 20, 1988 · N3159S · Minor damage > Left main landing gear struck a levee on a spray run and collapsed when the airplane landed. - [Accident 19871019060219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871019060219A.md): Airtrc AT301 · Lockney, TX · Oct 19, 1987 · N73127 · Substantial damage > Crashed during an aerial application maneuver. Cause was a stall spin maneuver at a low altitude in a turn around. - [Accident 19860219003389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860219003389A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Hereford, TX · Feb 19, 1986 · N23592 · Substantial damage > Fuel was exhausted on return to airport from spray operation. Collided with rocky uphill terrain. - [Incident 19840827051969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840827051969I.md): Airtrc AT301 · Jonesville, LA · Aug 27, 1984 · N8907S · Minor damage > Smoke from engine and power loss. Nosed over on forced landing. Newly overhauled engine had major intenal failure. - [Accident 19830609024569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830609024569A.md): Airtrc AT400A · Lane City, TX · Jun 9, 1983 · N31619 · Destroyed > Ag pilot pulled up at the end of spray run, stalled and spun aircraft into the ground. - [Accident 19790810021439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790810021439A.md): Airtrc AT301 · Newdale, ID · Aug 10, 1979 · N8791S · Substantial damage > Attempted to takeoff with aircraft 1132 pounds over gross. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0390203') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-400a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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